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Welcome
to the August 2000 Satellite image page!
This
page contains the images for the month of August, 2000. To navigate, simply
select a day on the calendar to the right and view the images available
for that day. Images in the visible band that show weather and smoke have
grey titles and infrared images that show fires are red.
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Interagency
Fire Situation Report!
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August
2000
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Disclaimer: Many of
the fires shown on this webpage have been named using the descriptions
of the fires from the daily interagency fire situation reports.Care has
been taken to use remote sensing satellites to correctly locate and identify
the fires, For a listing of the current fire status and location of fires,
see the interagency fire situation report.The USDA Forest Service uses
the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy
may vary. Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they
were intended may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The USDA Forest
Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify or replace GIS products
without notification.
Viewing
the Images:
Of the many images
available for viewing, there are days where there are more impressive images
than other days. The following symbology highlights these days:
Infrared
images that show intense fire are marked by a flaming bonfire.
Infrared
images that show the best examples of intense fire activity are marked
by a flaming HOT icon. 
Visible
images that show good smoke are marked by a smoke plume. 
Images
that show the best examples of smoke are marked by a larger smoke plume.
United
States
Department
of Agriculture
Forest
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Tyros
Satellite Data
August
31, 2000 (Thursday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Visible
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: August
31, 2000 05:29 MDT (5:29 p.m.) Friday Evening
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Infra-red Band
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to
view fires in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.
Date: August
31, 2000 05:29 MDT (5:29 p.m.) Friday Evening
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Cumulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cumulative burned areas in central Idaho and western Montana
and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show up as
red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
31, 2000 6:09 a.m. (Thursday Morning)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Visible
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
31, 2000 6:09 a.m. (Thursday Morning)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires!
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view close up view of the fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
31, 2000 6:09 a.m. (Thursday Morning)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3
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August
30, 2000 (Wednesday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Visible
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho
and Montana.
Date: August
30, 2000 06:24 MDT (6:24 p.m.) Wednesday Evening
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires!
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to
view fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: August
30, 2000 06:24 MDT (6:24 p.m.) Wednesday Evening
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Cumulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cumulative burned areas in central Idaho and western Montana
and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show up as
red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
30, 2000 6:21 a.m. (Wednesday Morning)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
30, 2000 6:21 a.m. (Wednesday Morning)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires!
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to view close up view of the fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
30, 2000 6:21 a.m. (Wednesday Morning)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3
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August
29, 2000 (Tuesday)
National Preparedness
Level V
Cumulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cumulative burned areas in central Idaho and western Montana
and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show up as
red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
29, 2000. 06:41 MDT (6:41a.m.)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
29, 2000 Tuesday Morning
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires!
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to view close up view of the fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
29, 2000 Tuesday Morning
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3
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August
28, 2000 (Monday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Visible
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho
and Montana.
Date: Aug
28, 2000 Monday Evening
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires!
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to
view fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Due to a low sun amgle
many of the lakes and rivers in the west are reflecting the sun.
Date: Aug
28, 2000 Monday Evening
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Cumulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cumulative burned areas in central Idaho and western Montana
and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show up as
red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
28, 2000. 06:44 MDT (6:44 a.m.)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
28, 2000 Monday Morning
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires!
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to view close up view of the fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
28, 2000 Monday Morning
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3
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August
27, 2000 (Sunday)
National Preparedness
Level V
Cumulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cumulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show
up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
27, 2000. 17:52 MDT (5:52 p.m.)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in California,
Idaho and Montana.
Date: Aug
27, 2000 Sunday Evening
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Infra-red Band
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to
view fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
27, 2000 Sunday Evening
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AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
27, 2000 Sunday Morning
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires !
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to view close up !
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
27, 2000 Sunday Morning
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August
26, 2000 (Saturday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
26, 2000 Saturday Evening
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Infra-red Band
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to
view fires!
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to
view close up!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
26, 2000 Saturday Evening
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AVHRR Visible
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
26, 2000 Saturday Morning
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires !
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to view close up !
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
26, 2000 Saturday Morning
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August
25, 2000 (Friday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
Visible
view of Idaho and Montana. Clear over the Pacific northwest and cloudy
over Wyoming and northern Utah. Note the extensive smoke over Idaho and
Montana coming from the fires.
Date: Aug
25, 2000 18:30 MDT (6:30 p.m.) Friday Evening
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to
view fires!
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to
view close up of the fires in Idaho and Montana!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires in the western United States.
Date: Aug
25, 2000 18:30 MDT (6:30 p.m.) Friday Evening
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Cumulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cumulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show
up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
25, 2000. 05:58 MDT (5:58 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Band 4
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Description:
View
of western United States from AVHRR band 4. Band 4 is a thermal band that
is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.
Date: Aug
25, 2000. 07:16 MDT (7:16 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
Click here
to view California fires !
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the western United States and close up Infra-red views of
the fires in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and California.
Date: Aug
25, 2000. 07:16 MDT (7:16 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
24, 2000 (Thursday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
24, 2000. 17:17 (5:17 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to
view Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
24, 2000. 17:17 (5:17 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show
up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
24, 2000. 05:58 MDT (5:58 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Band 4
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Description:
View
of western United States from AVHRR band 4. Band 4 is a thermal band that
is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.
This enhanced image shows cloud cover in eastern Washington, Idaho, Wyoming
and Montana. The clouds cover some of the fires in Montana hiding them
or making them hard to see. There is a high pressure system in Colorado
and low pressure systems in southern California and Washington.
Date: Aug
24, 2000. 07:39 MDT (7:39 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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to view California fires !
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the western United States and close up Infra-red views of
the fires in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and California.
Date: Aug
24, 2000. 07:39 MDT (7:39 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
23, 2000 (Wednesday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Cloud cover in southern Idaho and Utah.
Note the smoke in Montana and Idaho.
Date: Aug
23, 2000. 17:29 (5:29 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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view fires throughout the west!
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to
view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
23, 2000. 17:29 (5:29 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show
up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
23, 2000. 06:02 MDT (6:02 a.m.)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Band 4
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Description:
View
of western United States from AVHRR band 4. Band 4 is a thermal band that
is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.
This enhanced image shows most of the west is clear while there are clouds
in southern Utah and Arizona. There is a high pressure system in
Colorado and a low pressure system in southern California.
Date: Aug
23, 2000. 06:02 MDT ( 6:02 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires throughout the west!
Click here
to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
Click here
to view California fires !
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the western United States and close up Infra-red views of
the fires in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and California.
Date: Aug
23, 2000. 06:02 MDT ( 6:02 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
22, 2000 (Tuesday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Clouds and thunderstorms in Utah, Wyoming,
Colorado, and Arizona. The fires in Idaho, Montana and California are still
producing a lot of smoke.
Date: Aug
22, 2000. 17:58 (5:58p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires throughout the west!
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
22, 2000. 17:58 (5:58p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show
up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
22, 2000. 06:14 MDT (6:14 a.m.)
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to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires throughout the west!
Click here
to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
Click here
to view California and Nevada fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
22, 2000. 07:24 MDT (7:24 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
21, 2000 (Monday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Most of the west is clear tonight. Colorado
and the 4 corners area are cloudy. Note the smoke throughout the west from
fires in Idaho, Montana, California and Nevada.
Date: Aug
21, 2000. 18:30 (6:30p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires throughout the west!
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
21, 2000. 18:30 (6:30 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States beginning July 4. Active fires show
up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
21, 2000. 07:07 MDT ( 7:07a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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Infra-red Band
Click here
to view fires throughout the west!
Click here
to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
Click here
to view California and Nevada fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
21, 2000. 07:07 MDT (7:07 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
20, 2000 (Sunday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
20, 2000. 18:45 (6:45 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires throughout the west!
Click here
to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
20, 2000. 18:45 (6:45 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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AVHRR Visible
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view image!
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Description:
View
view of western United States from AVHRR satellites
Date: Aug
20, 2000. 07:24 MDT (7:24 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to view fires throughout the west!
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
20, 2000. 07:24 MDT (7:24 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
19, 2000 (Saturday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke plumes throughout the west.
Date: Aug
19, 2000. 16:28 MDT (4:28 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1
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AVHRR Band 1
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Description:
View
view of western United States. Note the smoke in Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming
and Montana.
Date: Aug
19, 2000. 07:47 MDT (7:47 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
19, 2000. 07:47 MDT (7:47 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
18, 2000 (Friday)
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
18, 2000. 17:50 MDT (5:50 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
18, 2000. 17:50 MDT (5:50 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States from July 4 to August 18, 2000. Active
fires show up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
18, 2000. 07:00 MDT ( 7:00 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Band 4
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to view image!
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Description:
View
of western United States from AVHRR band 4. Band 4 is a thermal band that
is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.
This enhanced image shows most of the west is clear while there are clouds
in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.
Date: Aug
18, 2000. 07:00 MDT ( 7:00 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
18, 2000. 07:00 MDT ( 7:00 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
17, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
(Thursday
Evening)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and
Montana.
Date: Aug
17, 2000. 18:20 MDT ( 620 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
(Thursday
Evening)
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to view fires throughout the west!
Click here
to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
17, 2000. 18:20 MDT ( 6:20 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Wednesday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States from July 4 to August 17, 2000. Active
fires show up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
17, 2000. 06:52 MDT ( 6:52 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Band 4
(Thursday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
View
of western United States from AVHRR band 4. Band 4 is a thermal band that
is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.
This enhanced image shows most of the west is clear while there are clouds
in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.
Date: Aug
17, 2000. 06:52 MDT ( 6:52 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
(ThursdayMorning)
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
17, 2000. 06:52 MDT ( 6:52 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
16, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
AVHRR Band 1
(Wednesday
Evening)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and
Montana.
Date: Aug
16, 2000. 18:35 MDT ( 6:35 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
(Wednesday
Evening)
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
16, 2000. 18:35 MDT ( 6:35 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Wednesday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States from July 4 to August 16, 2000. Active
fires show up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
16, 2000. 07:15 MDT ( 7:15 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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Visible Band
(Wednesday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and
Montana.
Date: Aug
16, 2000. 07:15 MDT ( 7:15a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
(WednesdayMorning)
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
16, 2000. 07:15 MDT ( 7:15 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
15, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Tuesday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image of smoke in Idaho and Montana!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Thunderstorms in Utah, Arizona, Wyoming,
and Colorado. The rest of the west is clear. Note the smoke from the fires
in Idaho and Montana drifting to the northeast.
Date: Aug
15, 2000. 17:14 MDT (5:14 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1
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Infra-red Band
(Tuesday
Evening)
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
15, 2000. 17:14 MDT (5:14 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Tuesday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States from July 4 to August 15, 2000. Active
fires show up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
15, 2000. 06:03 MDT (6:03 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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AVHRR Band 4
(Tuesday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
View
of western United States from AVHRR band 4. Band 4 is a thermal band that
is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.
This enhanced image shows the scattered clouds throught out the west.
Date: Aug
15, 2000. 06:03 MDT (6:03 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 4
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Infra-red Band
(TuesdayMorning)
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to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
15, 2000. 06:03 MDT (6:03 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
14, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Monday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image of smoke!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. The smoke coming from the fires in Idaho
and Montana is moving to the northeast.
Date: Aug
14, 2000. 17:33 MDT (5;33 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Monday
Evening)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
14, 2000. 17:33 MDT (5;33 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Monday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana and the western United States from July 4 to August 14, 2000. Active
fires show up as red and previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
14, 2000. 06:07 MDT (6:07 a.m.)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana burn map!
Click here
to view western United States burn map!
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Infra-red Band
(MondayMorning)
Click here
to view Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming fires !
Click here
to view Nevada fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
14, 2000. 06:07 MDT (6:07 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
13, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Sunday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image of smoke!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. The smoke coming from the fires in Idaho
and Montana is moving to the northeast. Note the thunderstorms in the four
corners area.
Date: Aug
13, 2000. 18:11 MDT (6:11 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Sunday
Evening)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Date: Aug
13, 2000. 18:11 MDT (6:11 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Infra-red Band
(SundayMorning)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana fires !
Click here
to view Utah and Wyoming fires !
Click here
to view California and Nevada fires !
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
13, 2000. 06:18 MDT (6:18 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
12, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Saturday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image of smoke!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke coming from the fires in
Idaho..
Date: Aug
12, 2000. 18:34 MDT (6:34 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Saturday
Evening)
Click here
to view fires in the western United States!
Click here
to view close up of the fires in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!
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Description:
Infra-red
views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
12, 2000. 18:34 MDT (6:34 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Saturday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana from July 4 to August 11, 2000. Active fires show up as red and
previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
12, 2000. 18:57 MDT (6:57 p.m.)
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to view burn map!
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Infra-red Band
(Saturday
Morning)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho, Montana amd Wyoming!
Click here
to view fires in Nevada!
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
12, 2000. 06:30 MDT (6:30 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
11, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Friday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image!
Click here
to view close up image of smoke at 4:28 pm!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Scattered clouds throughout the west. Note
the smoke coming from the fires.
Date: Aug
11, 2000, 18:57 MDT (6:57 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Friday
Evening)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming!
Click here
to view close up of the fires in California and Nevada!
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
11, 2000, 18:57 MDT (6:57 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Friday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana from July 4 to August 11, 2000. Active fires show up as red and
previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
11, 2000, 06:42 MDT (6:42 a.m.)
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to view burn map!
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Visible Band
(Friday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
11, 2000, 06:42 MDT (6:42 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Friday
Morning)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho and Montana!
Click here
to view fires in Nevada!
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
11, 2000, 06:42 MDT (6:42 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
10, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Thursday
Evening)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. The High Pressure is now over Wyoming.
There is a Low Pressure system in Idaho.
Date: Aug
10, 2000, 16:39 MDT (4:39 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Thursday
Evening)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho and Montana!
Click here
to view close up of the fires in California and Nevada!
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
10, 2000, 17:39 MDT (5:39 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Thurssday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana from July 4 to August 10, 2000. Active fires show up as red and
previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
10, 2000, 06:47 MDT (6:47 a.m.)
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Visible Band
(Thursday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. High Pressure over the Intermountain Region
is shifting to the east bringing southernly winds to the Idaho and Montana
fires.
Date: Aug
10, 2000, 07:52 MDT (7:52 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Thursday
Morning)
Click here
to view fires in the western United States!
Click here
to view close up of the fires in Idaho and Montana!
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
10, 2000, 06:47 MDT (6:47 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
9, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Wednesday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image of the smoke!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke plumes from several fires
throughout the west and Canada.
Date: Aug
9, 2000, 17:55 MDT (5:55 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Wednesday
Evening)
Click here
to view close up of the fires in Idaho and Montana!
Click here
to view fires in Nevada and California!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
9, 2000, 17:55 MDT (5:55 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Wednesday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana from July 4 to August 9, 2000. Active fires show up as red and
previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
9, 2000, 06:34 MDT (6:34 a.m.)
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to view burn map!
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Visible Band
(Wednesday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. High Pressure over the Intermountain Region
is shifting to the east bringing southernly winds to the Idaho and Montana
fires.
Date: Aug
9, 2000, 06:34 MDT (6:34 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Wednesday
Morning)
Click here
to view close up of the fires in Idaho and Montana!
Click here
to view fires in Nevada and California!
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Description:
Close
up Infra-red views of the fires in Idaho, Montana, California and Nevada.
Fire spread during the night for the Idaho and Montana fires was mainly
to the north.
Date: Aug
9, 2000, 06:34 MDT (6:34 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
8, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Tuesday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and
Montana.
Date: Aug
8, 2000, 1818 MDT ( 6:18 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Tuesday
Evening)
Click here
to view Fires!
Click here
to view close up of the Fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
8, 2000, 18:18 MDT ( 6:18 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative
Burn Map
(Tuesday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in central Idaho and western
Montana from July 4 to August 8, 2000. Active fires show up as red and
previous burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
8, 2000, 07:11 MDT ( 7:11 a.m.)
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to view burn map!
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Visible Band
(Tuesday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and
Montana.
Date: Aug
8, 2000, 07:03 MDT ( 7:03 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Tuesday
Morning)
Click here
to view Fires!
Click hereto
view close up of the Fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
8, 2000, 07:03 MDT ( 7:03 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
7, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Monday
Evening)
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to view image!
Click here
to view close up image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and
Montana
Date: Aug
7, 2000, 18:40 MDT ( 6:40 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Monday
Evenning)
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to view Idaho and Montana Fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
7, 2000, 18:40 MDT ( 6:40 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Monday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in Idaho and western Montana
from July 4 to August 7, 2000. Active fires show up as red and previous
burns beginning July 4th are black.
Date: Aug
7, 2000, 0726 MDT ( 7:26 a.m.)
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to view burn map!
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Visible Band
(Monday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Note the smoke throughout the west due to
the fires.
Date: Aug
7, 2000, 0726 MDT ( 7:26 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red Band
(Monday
Morning)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana Fires!
Click here
to view California and Nevada Fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
7, 2000, 0726 MDT ( 7:26 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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August
6, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Infra-red Band
(Sunday
Morning)
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to view Idaho and Montana Fires!
Click here
to view California and western Nevada Fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
6, 2000, 06:11 MDT ( 6:11 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
5, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Saturday
Evening)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Scattered clouds throughout the west. Note
the smoke coming from the fires in Oregon, Californina, Idaho and Montana.
Date: Aug
5, 2000, 17:53 MDT (5:53 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red
Band
(Saturday
Evening)
Click here
to view Oregon, northern Nevada, Idaho and Montana fires!
Click here
to view California and southern Nevada fires!
Click here
to view Colorado fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
5, 2000, 17:53 MDT (5:53 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Infra-red Band
(Saturday
Morning)
Click here
to view image of fires across the west!
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana Fires!
Click here
to view California and western Nevada Fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires throughout the west.
Date: Aug
5, 2000, 06:11 MDT ( 6:11 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 3 (IR)
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August
4, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Friday
Evening)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Scattered clouds and thunderstorms throughout
the west. Note the smoke coming from the fires in Idaho and Montana.
Date: Aug
4, 2000, 18:16 MDT (6:16 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red
Band
(Friday
Evening)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana fires!
Click here
to view California and southern Nevada fires!
Click here
to view northern Nevada fires!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in Idaho Montana, Oregon, California and Nevada.
Date: Aug
4, 2000, 18:16 MDT (6:16 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Thursday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in Idaho and western Montana
from July 4 to August 4, 2000. Active fires show up as red and previous
burns beginning July 4th are black.
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to view burn map!
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August
3, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(ThursdayEvening)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.
Date: Aug
3, 2000, 18:39 MDT (6:39 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red
Band
(Thursday
Evening)
Click here
to view Idaho and Montana image!
Click here
to view Oregon image!
Click here
to view California image!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in Idaho Montana, Oregon, California and Nevada.
Date: Aug
3, 2000, 18:39 MDT (6:39 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Visible Band
(ThursdayMorning)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States.Cloud cover Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and
Colorado. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho and Montana moving across
Montana and down into South Dakota.
Date: Aug
3, 2000, 07:17MDT ( 7:17 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red
Band
(Thursday
Morning)
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to view image!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in Idaho and Montana
Date: Aug
3, 2000, 07:17MDT ( 7:17 a.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Cummulative Burn
Map
(Thursday
Morning)
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Description:
Map showing the cummulative burned areas in Idaho and western Montana
from July 4 to August 3, 2000. Active fires show up as red and previous
burns beginning July 4th are black.
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to view burn map!
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August
2, 2000
National Preparedness
Level V
Visible Band
(Wednesday
Evening)
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Cloud cover and thunderstorm activity over
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. Note the smoke from the fires in Idaho
and Montana.
Date: Aug
2, 2000, 19:02 MDT ( 7:02 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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Infra-red
Band
(Wednesday
Evening)
Click here
to view fires in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming!
Click here
to view fires in Califonria and Nevada!
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Description:
Infra-red
view of the fires in Idaho Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and California.
Date: Aug
2, 2000, 19:02 MDT ( 7:02 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
12, channel 3 (IR)
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Visible Band
(Wednesday
Evening)
Click here
to view close up image of Smoke in Idaho and Montan at 4:32 p.m.!
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Description:
Visible
view of western United States. Cloud cover and thunderstorm activity over
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. Smoke plumes coming from the fires
in Idaho and Montana are very evident.
Date: Aug
2, 2000, 16:32 MDT ( 4:32 p.m.)
Satellite: NOAA
14, channel 1 (Visible Red)
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